Whether you’re living on-campus or in a share house, navigating the highs and lows of housemates can be challenging. Along with the newfound independence that comes with moving out of home, you’ll also have to deal with other people’s potentially annoying habits and an assortment of other issues – not exactly desirable during peak assessment periods.
Category: Taking Care of You
5 health checks you need to stop putting off
Between assessments, friends, family, working, dating, exercising, eating, stressing (…), and the multitude of other things going on in our lives, we can easily forget to take care of our health.
A day in the life of a Callaghan student
No one really knows what it means to be a university student. That’s what makes it fun! For many of you, university life is your first truly independent moment; a mix-n-match adventure where what happens on an hour-to-hour and day-to-day basis is entirely up to you.
Your guide to achieving success at university
You’ve made it. All the hard work has paid off and you’re finally a student at the University of Newcastle. Congratulations! It may seem like you’ve reached your end goal but this is just the beginning. A plethora of exciting, rewarding and sometimes challenging experiences are coming your way. Best to be prepared.
What to pack when moving to Australia
Every exciting journey begins with a less-than-exciting packing list. I half-excitedly, half-anxiously recall packing my bags in preparation for the flight, uncertain of what lay ahead, and I cannot emphasise enough how much smoother the journey to Newcastle will be if you do some planning before you pack.
Set up your life in Newcastle
As a fellow international student, I know how difficult it can be sorting out your life admin in Australia. So, let’s get you prepared for your life ahead in the ‘land down under’!
Find your tribe
Wanting to make friends upon arrival, but not sure where to start? Don’t worry, we’ve got your sorted! With expertise from the University of Newcastle’s International Engagement Manager, Lauren Miles, we discuss finding a connection to your roots and how to immerse yourself in the colourful culture of Newcastle, the University and beyond.
International Students: Getting to UON
I bet you’ve done a ton of research on your future home at the University of Newcastle, but do you know how to actually get here?
Your Support Services Checklist
Coming to a new country has its challenges. If studying alone isn’t enough to handle (!), you also have to know information like where to find things around campus, public transport, finding somewhere to live, building new friendships, perhaps learning a new language, and managing your finances (just to name a few), all the while looking after your physical and …
Navigating Addiction: Nangs
Beyond decorative pieces at dorm room parties, balloons have now found themselves as a means to deliver a brief high in the form of a gas. This gas is nitrous oxide, or what a uni student may refer to as nangs. Nitrous oxide is a gas that is widely used as a medical sedative. It is also commonly found as …
Exercise to Excel: 5 Tips to Improve Your Exam Performance
Our bodies were built for mobility! Not desk-bound modality! And UON’s very own Professor David Lubans would agree wholeheartedly. Composed and strong of posture, David very much walks the talk. Starting off as a passionate physical education teacher with a knack for Rugby League, he has now established himself as a researcher dedicated to promoting physical fitness. His recent project, …
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How to get your diet sorted for exams
Exam time is easily one of the most stressful times of the semester. Between trying to balance study with everything else happening at this time of year, sometimes our diets can suffer. Whether we’re snacking on whatever we can find at Pinkies during a cram session or eating takeout because we don’t have time to cook, the exam season can …